Zac Buehner got his professional start as a metal fabricator in the summer of 2002 as a traditional blacksmith restoring a historic gate in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. From 2004 to 2015 he worked in a metal shop in western MA, combining traditional and modern fabrication techniques. Since moving to Vietnam in 2016 his practice has expanded to include CNC and laser cutting, and he continues to produce custom commercial and private commissions.
Polished brass Sign for Kashew Deli, HCMC
Steel installation for TeTe tap-house, HCMC - Text design by Javier Marimon
Stainless beer taps for TeTe tap-house, HCMC
Stainless steel table base - designed by Tho Nguyen for Rapper, Andre Right Hand
Distressed steel sign for Brick & Barrel, HCMC
Copper with patina sign for Breadventure, HCMC
Polished brass sign for Rawberry, HCMC
Painted stainless steel sign for Robin Mouquette bakery, HCMC
“Burn to Shine” De La Sol - HCMC
This commission, completed in collaboration with The Lab Saigon for the De La Sol exhibition space in 2023, features mirrored stainless steel panels on a spiral staircase heat-treated on both sides to produce a bold, rainbow iridescence. I completed the piece over three weeks, working alone with a giant acetylene flame beneath the intense Vietnamese sun.
